Exhaust hood for welding machines



D. l.. SMITH EXHAUST HOOD FOR WELDING MACHINES June 3, 1947.

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EXHAUST HOOD FOR WELDING MACHINES Patented June 3,

assista PATE A EXHAUST noon Fon wnLnlNG moms i mmm L. smith, nannten, N, J., to su Reduction Company, Incorporated, a

tion of New York Application october 2.1, iaialse'ramassam v Ysoloists;

This invention relates to welding machines and more. particularly to hoods for exhausting gases Y and products of combustion resulting from lthe preheating or welding operation upon the workpiece. More speciiicallv, the exhaust mechanism h of the present invention is adapted for use with- A welding machines of the gas torch type for saam-` v welding'barrels. large tubes and the like. 1 It is an object of the invention to provide itH barrel welding machine with an exhaust mech-.L anism to draw oi the envelope gases 'and ucts ci combustion vfrom the region `of applica tion of the gas torch so thatthe j'parts of lthel` Y. machine will not become overheated and sothat'. the attendant can approach closer to thev zonefof weld to inspect the welding operation;v

According to the invention, awater`cooled is extended over the torch and along,thai-line` of weld. Gases and products of combustiondrawn into the hood pass down through a pipe ex` tending horizontally under the machine housing" and into the lower end of a flue where thereis provided a nozzle for blowing compressed airlup the flue to induce a draft therein, About the outlet end of the nozzle is an injector` sleeve `that forms a throat in the ilue for increasing the; injector action of the air iet. The ilue is connected to the machine housing at only Vone re'A `gion so that the length of the horizontal piping can change freely with the temperature. Thevertical flue intermediate its' length and nearer to its lower end is pivoted in a bracket carried on the machine housing. As the horizontal pipe expands or contracts the flue is merely tilted. The nue is of sufficient height that once the draft is started by the compressed air iet a chirnney eilect is produced to maintain the draft and draw oil the gases and products of combustiony tromvthe zone of weld.

For a better understanding of the invention,`

the exhast mechanisms as viewed by the operator and looking yinto the ends lof the exhaust hoods;

Figs. 3, 4, 5 are respectively plan, cross-sectional, and end elevational views of the formo!l exhaust hood used with the exhaust mechanism for drawing off the products .of combustionl resulting from the preheating operation;

the exhaust.

(CLIN-+59) j l rings. 6, 7.1 8v are respectively similar views o! the iol-nil of exhaustzhood used with an'adiacent independent exhaust mechanism for drawing oi! 'the gases resulting from the subsequent welding oflitrration,` this hood `being narrower than the preheating hood andI formed to be disposed be- V tween :sets which are closer together ythanxthe mill roll sets at the preheating station: f, 94s across-sectional view of the latter exhaust hood and taken along line 9 0 ofFia'. 7. y "Reiernlstoiriga iv and2, therein` shown a ".weldingfinaal-line housing il having an overl-5 il orthe-like while having its edges preheated andgweided together at i8 'as the barrelis .axially frels `as they are moved along'the support from i series of upper mill rolls il engaging the barrel '-outer'suriace at Il and cooperating respectively .with lower mili rolls I! pivoted on the work support @il and engaging barrel inner surface. Two

25 sets of these'cooperatlng mili rolls are provided Uvaigbotii preheating station 2| and welding station 22. At each station and intermediate the sets of mill rolls -are bearing support plates 23, ,24. But .the se o! rolls at the preheating sta- 3.0 tion are s] farther apart than the sets oi' rolls at the welding station and consequently the hoods forming part ot the exhaust mechanisms are` iashioneddiiierentiy at the respective stations. Thereare two exhaust mechanisms or dess vices, 21 provided with the machine, one at each'` station, and the only difference between elated hood part.

stantially open funnel shape and tapering rearwardly to ntV the end of a pipe 2! which extends downwardly and horizontally under the machine housing I Ito thev opposite sides thereof; Extending upwardly 'from a ntting Il `on the end of the horizontal pipe 29 is a flue 32 of proper length to give the desired natural chimney effect to the @s bracket 33 is provided on the main housing.' Il

N'r-o-srice f f j bracket I2 carrying a torch Il and a fworl vsupport M for slidahly supporting barrelV v. inovecl.along .the support. The end edgesoi'` s the-barrel are. crimped at I1 to prevent the bar- 2o overriding one another. On the bracket l2 is a i the mechanism being in the shape of the assosecurea to the bracket u is a hood za of subclose to the fitting 3| of the horizontal pipe 29. Such bracket provides a trunnion support for trunnion bolts 34 in the lue 32. On this support, flue 32 pivots as the horizontal pipe 29 expands or contracts. The pipe 2-9 is fixed against displacement at its forward end by the hood part 23 which is secured to the front face 36 of the overhanging bracket |2. 'For this purpose. lug formation 31 is provided on the top of the hood 23 through which fastening bolts 318 are extended and screwed into front face 36.

The pipe fitting 3| is fashioned to receive a 'compressed air fitting 39 having a nozzle 4| for directing an air jet upwardly into the flue 32 to induce a draft therein. After the draft has been induced in the flue, the ordinary natural chimney draft eil'ect will maintain the draft and the compressed air can be turned oil. by handle 42 of the tting. An injector sleeve 43 is disposed in the flue to provide a, throat portion about the air jet and thereby increase the injector action thereof.

Torch |13 extends downwardly through a slot 44 in the top of the hood 23, Figs. 1, 3, and at an angle to clear the front face 36. The torch is supported in this position by a bracket 46 on the front face 36. On its lower end and under the hood is a special nozzle tip 41 adapted to direct heating llames against the opposing seam edges of the barrel which are to be welded..

The hood 28 is made from similarly folded sheets 43, 49 spaced apart to provide a cooling water chamber 6|, Fig. 4. Spacing pieces 62 are disposed between the sheets around their outer periphery and secured to the sheets as by welding to make the chamber 5| watertight. Water inlet 53 and outlet 54 for the chamber 5| are provided in upper folded sheet 49. The general shape of the hood is open funnel shape narrowing from flared portions 156 to a rear point 51 where it is connected to the pipe 29. The slot 44 not only extends horizontally but vertically as indicated at 53 and at the sides thereof are depending front portions 59.

Referring to Figs. 6 to 9, a hood 6| shaped somewhat diilerently than hood 28 is shown in detail. Hood 6| necessarily has this shape as it is disposed between the more narrowly spaced mill roll sets at the welding station 22. The remainder of the exhaust mechanism .21 is the same as the preheating exhaust mechanism just described.

Hood 6| has a closed bottom portion 62 and a large overhanging portion 63 with separated lugs or ears 64 for anchoring the mechanism 21 to the overhanging bracket front face 36. Water inlet 66 and outlet 61 are respectlvelyprovided at opposite ends of the hood. This hood 6| is made from inner and outer sheets 63, 69 held spaced apart by pieces 1| to provide cooling water chamber 12. At the rearward end of the hood, gaps are left in the outer sheet 69 to leave uncooled inner sheet portion 13. Inner sheet 69 also extends rearwardly beyond the outer sheet 69 to provide a lip portion 14 for the attachment thereto of pipe 29.

The forward end of the overhanging portion 62 is closed by a vertical wall 16. Torch 11 extends'under vertical wall 16 and portion 62 to locate its torch tip 13 adjacent the barrel edges for dispersing final flames upon them to bring the same to the welding or fusion temperature just prior to barrel edges being brought together by the nal mill roll set.

products of combustion, laterally extending flanges 19 are provided on the longitudinal edges of the overhang portion 63 of the hood 6| and vertically and radially extending flanges 8| on the front of the hood 6| and at the rear of the overhang portion 63.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination, a seam welding machine for Welding metal barrels, tubes or the like including a support for the barrels or the like while being progressed through the welding machine, a bracket overhanging the support in alignment with the seam edges of the barrel or the like to :be welded, two sets of' mill rolls located in spaced relation to one another along the support, one roll of each set carried on the support to engage the inner surface of the barrel or the like and other roll of the set cooperating with the support roll and carried by the overhanging bracket to engage the outer surface of the barrel or the like, a torch located between said sets of rolls and adapted to direct heating flames upon the barrel seam edges, and an exhaust mechanism for drawing oil the products of combustion resulting from the heating operation upon the seam edges comprising an exhaust hood disposed between said sets of mill rolls over the torch tip and supported upon the overhanging bracket, said hood being arched about an axis extending laterally of the machine and having an open end through which the welding operation can be observed a conducting pipe and flue for receiving the products of combustion collected by the hood extending laterally under the bracket and upwardly to provide a chimney by which a natural draft is formed to effect a drawing action upon the products of combustion enveloped by the hood.

2. The combination set forth in claim i and an injector nozzle at the lower end of the chimney for 'blowing an air jet up the chimney to induce a draft therein and an injector sleeve within the flue and about the injector nozzle to provide a throat portion in the flue for increasing the injector action of the air jet.

3. In combination, a flame welding machine having a support for the work-piece and a bracket overhanging the support, a torch under the bracket for directing heating flames upon the work-piece, and exhaust mechanism for drawing off the -products of combustion resulting from the heating operation upon the work-piece comprising a hood connected to the bracket and extending over the torch, a pipe and ilue connected to the hood and extending rearwardly therefrom underneath the bracket and vertically to produce a chimney eilect therewithin, and means for pivotally connecting the vertical portion of the flue to the machine at only one region along its length so that the pipe can change freely in length with change of temperature and without dislocating the hood or flue.

4. In combination, a heating apparatus having a support for the Ywork-piece to be heated and a bracket extending over the support, an exhaust' device for drawingoil the products of combustion resulting from the heating operation upon the work-piece comprising an enveloping hood adapted to be fitted under the bracketl and attached thereto, a conducting pipe and flue connected to the hood and extending horizontally and then vertically to obtain a chimney effect therewithin, and a single pivot means for supporting the ilue at a point rearwardly of the hood and vertically To further aid in the capture of the gases and 15 upwardly from the Pipe whereby horizontal cX- 5 pansion of the pipe may be effected without dis.. locating the hood or ue.

5. In a. seam welding machine, a support for the work-piece, a torch for directing heating flames on the seam edges, and means for exhausting the products of combustion resulting from the heating operation upon the seam edges including an exhaust hood supported above the torch tip and which is arched about an axis extending laterally of the seam to be welded, said hood extending rearwardly along said axis to conduct the products of combustion to a place of connection with an exhaust pipe, an exhaust pipe connected to the hood at said place and comprising an upwardly extending ue portion forming a chimney, the hood having an open forward end through which the welding operation can be observed, and said lchimney serving to produce a draft which draws the products of combustion rearwardly from said open end of the hood into and up through the chimney. 4

DONALD L. SMITH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the 111e of this patent:

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